(18711951). Dutch orchestra conductor Willem Mengelberg brought the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra international fame during his 50 years as its leader (18951945). His repertoire emphasized the works of Romantic composers.

Josef Willem Mengelberg was born on March 28, 1871, in Utrecht, The Netherlands. After training as a pianist at the Cologne Conservatory, in Germany, he became conductor

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